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Virtual Family Lenten Retreat
March 21, 2021 5:30 pm ET

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Catechist/Parish Staff/Teachers Retreat

We think its helpful for teachers and catechists to know thier own giftedness. This is the best way for them to affirm the gifts of the children they teach.

Knowing charisms provides us with the language to make our baptism come alive and not just remain something that happened in the past.

Via Maria Consulting offeres catechist workshops and retreats.

Let us know how we can help bring this to your parish or school. Click here for more information.
The Key to Happiness: Being who God created you to be

What does it mean to be happy? What does it mean to live a joy-filled life?

These questions are often at the root of our search for peace and contentment. Knowing who we are as a child of God and living life rooted in our purpose as a child of God builds the foundation for a life filled with meaning and true joy.

Discovering Your Gifts workshops help to build a foundation of solid prayer practices and discernment that lead participants to understanding who they are. The Spiritual Gifts inventory further uncovers the gifts they have been given through the power of the Holy Spirit and how they are directed toward mission.
News from the Vatican
- Pandemic’s economic fallout must not stop Catholics’ generosity, pope says
  
  International solidarity in funding the rebuilding of schools, hospitals and churches destroyed by war is important, Pope Francis said, but "we need to be concerned above all for the living stones...
- Official says Vatican paid more than $7 million in property taxes in 2020
  
  Bishop Nunzio Galantino says the Vatican has paid millions in taxes to Italy.
- World Day for Grandparents and Elderly: A time for small acts of kindness
  
  Try a little tenderness. That's basically how Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell summarized Pope Francis' vision for what older people, their grandchildren and friends should do to change the world after the...
- Self-righteous continue to disturb Christian community, pope says
  
  Those who proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ are humble and trust in God, they do not heap conditions upon others or promote themselves as the only "keepers of the truth," Pope Francis said.
- A Marvel-ous encounter: Pope Francis meets Spiderman
  
  At the end of his weekly Wednesday audience, Pope Francis and Spider-Man shook hands in Rome, with the superhero handing the pontiff a mask.

Join us for Thursdays with the Word

Virtual Thursdays Praying with the Word
Thursdays Noon-12:30 PM
Click here to join us Thursdays at noon

Join Judy Maten and Patti Koval to pray and reflect on the upcoming Sunday Gospel using Lectio Divina, an ancient prayer tradition that forms the foundation of monastic prayer.
Sign Up for Discovering Your Gifts!

National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak
Thursdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6 and May 13
Session 1 & 5: Live in the Basilica April 15 & May 13; 7:00-8:30 PM
Sessions 2-4: Virtual sessions 9:30-11 AM or 7:00-8:30 PM (4/22, 29 & May 6)
Click here to register
Click here to complete the Parish Summary sheet
Connecting Virtually to Keep People Engaged

Wondering how to connect with your community of faith amid COVID?

Contact us to see how Via Maria can help keep your community connected and inspired.

We can bring Discovering Your Gifts charism workships, catechist topics or spiritual reflections to via Zoom so people feel connected, cared for and loved.

Let us help you bring the Light of Christ to your parishioners in these times of stress, anxiety and uncertaintity.

Click here to connect with us!
Help Youth Discover their Gifts
What About the Youth You Ask?

Via Maria Consulting, LLC can help. Are you looking for a way to personalize your Confirmation Program? Would you like to have a tool to help guide high school youth to a better understanding of how God is calling them to be apostles?

Announcing the

Spiritual Gifts for Youth
Parish Discernment Kit

This kit includes:
- Spiritual Gifts Inventory books written specifically for youth
- A Companion Guide and Power point presentation specifically designed for your parish that will empower you to run your own charism workshops
- Parish summary sheets and data base template to help you begin to keep valuable charism data for use in calling forth the gifted for ministry.
We are happy to develop your parish kit today. Training is also available for parishes unfamilar with Discovering Your Gifts workshops. Just email us to start the conversation about this very affordable means to unleashing the charisms in your parish today.

Click here for more information.
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